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Q4 35:14

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

Q4 35:14

Shaun Burgoyne again playing a standout final quarter for the Hawks. He led the Hawks for contested possessions (6), clearances (4) and tackles (3) during the last quarter, and finished with 10 tackles and 13 contested possessions, both teamhighs.

Q4 35:14

Great win for the Hawks. Sicily with three final quarter goals, including the final goal. In the final quarter, the Hawks had eight shots at goal and kicked seven goals, the Bulldogs had seven shots at goal and kicked just three.

Q4 33:36

Western Bulldogs InterchangeMatthew Boyd replaces Robert Murphy and is possibly out for the game.

Q4 33:11

GOALHawks (James Sicily)

Q4 31:46

BEHINDBulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

Q4 29:40

BEHINDHawks (Cyril Rioli)

Q4 28:30

GOALBulldogs (Jake Stringer)

Q4 26:35

The contrasting scoring continues, with another Bulldogs goal from a clearance following a Hawks goal from a turnover. Hawthorn lead in goals from turnovers (92), and the Bulldogs lead in goals from stoppages (10-4).

Q4 26:27

GOALBulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)Snap (15-30m, Right Side)

Q4 25:21

GOALHawks (James Sicily)

Q4 24:10

BEHINDBulldogs (Rushed)

Q4 23:24

Hawthorn generates its first score from a centre bounce clearance with the Breust goal. The Bulldogs have scored 2.2.(14) from 16 centre bounce clearances, to the Hawks 1.0.(6) from six such clearances.

Q4 23:06

GOALHawks (Luke Breust)

Q4 21:54

GOALBulldogs (Tom Boyd)

Q4 21:54

The Hawks have won the clearances this quarter (86), but the Dogs with a fifth goal from the game from a forward 50 stoppage. All of the Hawks score this quarter has come from intercept possessions.

Q4 16:44

GOALHawks (Jonathon Ceglar)

Q4 13:26

BEHINDBulldogs (Tom Boyd)

Q4 12:25

Hawthorn surging in the final quarter behind contested possession (1512), clearances (3-1) and inside entries (7-2), as they look to exploit the smaller Bulldogs defence with marking contests.

Q4 10:17

BEHINDBulldogs (Tom Boyd)

Q4 09:07

The Hawks with another goal from a contested mark, and Sicily with his third such mark, as the absence of Easton Wood hurts.

Q4 07:56

GOALHawks (James Sicily)

Q4 05:58

Hawthorn with the first four inside 50 entries to start the final quarter, and two goals coming from midfield intercepts. The Hawks winning seven of the first nine contested possessions in their forward half to start the quarter.

Q4 05:37

GOALHawks (Cyril Rioli)

Q4 04:06

Hawthorn now lead in forward half contested marks 114. McEvoy and Ceglar have combined for five of these marks.

Q4 02:39

GOALHawks (Ben McEvoy)

Q4 01:29

BEHINDHawks (Rushed)

Q4 00:38

BEHINDHawks (Rushed)

Q4 00:00

Q4 is now underway.

Q3 32:50

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Q3 32:50

An amazing quarter from the Bulldogs. They obliterated the Hawks at the contest (5626), and could have scored more than the 6.3.(39) they finished with.

Q3 32:50

The Western Bulldogs two pocket rockets in Dalhaus and Daniel have been terrific today. They are equal leaders for disposals (25) and Dalhaus has gamehighs for contested possessions (14) and clearances (5), and Daniel a game-high score involvements (8).

Q3 31:06

BEHINDBulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

Q3 28:00

BEHINDBulldogs (Lachie Hunter)

Q3 26:39

The Bulldogs dominance this quarter continues to start at the contest, where they lead contested possessions 5022 and clearances 16-6, and scores from stoppages 5.0.(30) to 1.1.(7).

Q3 25:01

BEHINDBulldogs (Jake Stringer)

Q3 23:56

BEHINDHawks (Billy Hartung)

Q3 23:40

When the ball has been in the Bulldogs forward 50 they lead in contested possessions 3116. When the ball has been in the Hawks forward 50, the Dogs also lead the contested possession count (16-14).

Q3 21:29

Whilst the Bulldogs lead in inside 50 entries 3527, they lead in forward 50 disposals 54-19 and forward 50 tackles 12-5.

Q3 21:10

GOALBulldogs (Shane Biggs)

Q3 19:09

A fourth goal for the Dogs from a forward 50 stoppage. They have won forward 50 clearances 71.

Q3 18:46

GOALBulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

Q3 14:41

GOALBulldogs (Toby McLean)On the Run (15-30m, Left Side)

Q3 13:29

The Western Bulldogs lead in contested possessions 269 to start the third quarter, but kicking efficiency of less than 50 percent has undone some of this dominance.

Q3 12:42

GOALHawks (Luke Breust)

Q3 11:13

The stoppages becoming more of an issue for the Hawks as the game progresses. The Bulldogs now lead the clearances 2514 and scores from clearances 6.1.(37) to 1.2.(8).

Q3 11:04

GOALBulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

Q3 09:09

GOALBulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

Q3 08:25

Hawthorn has now scored 2.1.(13) from three forward 50 intercepts. In the first two rounds, the Western Bulldogs conceded a total of 0.1.(1) from such intercepts.

Q3 07:28

GOALHawks (Jack Gunston)

Q3 05:28

A third goal from a forward 50 stoppage for the Dogs which in a five goal game is a major problem for the Hawks. The Bulldogs lead 92 for forward half clearances.

Q3 04:44

GOALBulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

Q3 03:57

Hawthorn was ranked last this season for winning oneon-one contests in rounds 1-2. The Hawks lead 8-2 in one-on-one contest wins today.

Q3 02:47

BEHINDHawks (Jonathon Ceglar)

Q3 00:00

Q3 is now underway.

Q2 28:48

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Q2 28:48

A good fight back from the Dogs late in the second quarter. After the Hawks kicked their fifth goal, the Bulldogs led in contested possessions (3023), clearances (8-2), inside 50 entries (12-5) and scored 4.3.(27) to 0.1.(1).

Q2 28:48

An advantage in clearances of 1910 for the Dogs has been converted into 3.1.(19) to 1.1.(7) in scores from clearances.

Q2 28:48

Hawthorn has been more effective by foot than the Bulldogs, leading 69 to 66 percent for kicking efficiency and 5244 in uncontested marks. Whilst the Dogs run and carry sees them lead in handball receives 85-51 and running bounces 7-2.

Q2 28:04

BEHINDBulldogs (Lachie Hunter)

Q2 27:03

BEHINDBulldogs (Lin Jong)

Q2 25:04

The Western Bulldogs now have scored 2.0.(12) from forward 50 stoppages, the AFL average in scores from this sources is 6.3 points per game, and the Dogs had not scored a goal previously this season from such a source.

Q2 24:13

GOALBulldogs (Shane Biggs)

Q2 21:34

Joel Hamling, the late replacement for Easton Wood (the number one ranked player for intercept marks in 2015), leads all players for intercept possessions with six, and has nine disposals at 100 percent efficiency.

Q2 18:38

In the last 10 minutes, the Bulldogs lead in contested possessions (1311), tackles (5-3) and inside 50 entries (6-3), and have kicked the last three goals.

Q2 18:20

GOALBulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

Q2 16:55

GOALBulldogs (Jordan Roughead)

Q2 16:55

The Western Bulldogs able to generate their first score of the game from a forward half intercept. Hawthorn has scored 2.2.(14) from 13 such intercepts.

Q2 15:21

Sam Mitchell leading all players for disposals (17) and metres gained (339). No other player has 200 metres gained or more than 14 disposals yet.

Q2 13:06

Hawthorn has had 16 chains starting in the defensive midfield that have generated six inside 50 entries and 2.2.(14). The Bulldogs have had nine such chains for just one inside 50 entry and 0.1.(1).

Q2 12:32

BEHINDHawks (Liam Shiels)

Q2 10:19

GOALBulldogs (Toby McLean)

Q2 08:29

BEHINDBulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

Q2 06:09

GOALHawks (Cyril Rioli)

Q2 04:52

The Hawks with 13 effective kicks to nil to start the second quarter.

Q2 04:22

GOALHawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)

Q2 03:34

The Bulldogs have won all five centre bounce clearances, but have only generated one inside 50 entry for 0.1.(1) from this ascendancy.

Q2 02:30

GOALHawks (Cyril Rioli)

Q2 00:00

Q2 is now underway.

Q1 26:32

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Q1 26:32

A difficult first quarter for the Bulldogs with the Hawks controlling the tempo of the game. The Hawks leading in areas the Bulldogs have been strong at this season, intercept possessions (2217), contested possessions (35-31) and equal inside 50s.

Q1 26:01

BEHINDBulldogs (Jake Stringer)

Q1 23:41

The Hawks having the game on their terms in the first quarter, and winning the inside battle. They lead in contested possessions (3127) and tackles (21-15), and their pressure has restricted the Bulldogs kicking efficiency to 64 percent.

Q1 22:06

BEHINDHawks (Luke Breust)

Q1 20:36

Matt Suckling making a good start against his old team, and leads the Bulldogs for disposals (7 at 100 percent efficiency) and intercept possessions (3).

Q1 18:36

The Hawthorn rebounding defenders having more impact early. Grant Birchall and Josh Gibson both with five disposals at 100 percent efficiency and a combined five intercept possessions.

Q1 17:59

GOALHawks (Jack Gunston)

Q1 16:38

BEHINDHawks (Liam Shiels)

Q1 11:34

BEHINDHawks (Cyril Rioli)

Q1 10:43

Hawthorn has generated four forward half intercepts to generate 1.1.(7), compared to the Bulldogs with just the one early forward half intercept from which they have not scored. The Dogs are the number one ranked team this season in such scores.

Q1 08:18

BEHINDHawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)

Q1 06:15

GOALHawks (Ben McEvoy)

Q1 05:29

Western Bulldogs InterchangeJordan Roughead off due to an injury.

Q1 04:36

The Hawks with eight of the first ten tackles in the game, as they pressure the Bulldogs ball movement early.

Q1 02:30

A few early stoppages to start the game. The Hawks have had more stoppages in their games this season than any other team, with 78 per game.

Q1 00:24

BEHINDBulldogs (Rushed)

Q1 00:00

Q1 is now underway.

Q0 00:00

Last season the Hawks won 32 percent of their offensive oneon-one contests (ranked first). This season, with Jarryd Roughead missing, the Hawks have won 12 percent of such contests (ranked last).

Q0 00:00

For all of the talk about the Western Bulldogs and their excitement and style, they are the number one ranked team for contested possession differential, winning 79 more contested possessions than their opposition over the first two rounds.

Q0 00:00

Hawthorn is moving the ball by hand more this season. In 2015, the Hawks had the fourthhighest kick-to-handball ratio of any side, this season they have the equal lowest kick-to-handball ratio (equal with the Bulldogs).

Q0 00:00

In the first two rounds, the Bulldogs have kicked 149 points from intercept possessions (the most of any side), while conceding just 45 points as a result of their own turnovers (27 fewer points conceded than any other side).

Q0 00:-20

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Q0 00:-24

Ins for Hawks: L.Shiels

Q0 00:-25

Outs for Hawks: D.Howe

Q0 00:-26

Ins for Bulldogs: J.Hamling, L.Jong

Q0 00:-27

Outs for Bulldogs: E.Wood, J.Dunkley

Q0 00:-30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn Round 3 clash.

Sicily was the star in a see-sawing final term that started with the Bulldogs leading by 19 points, with the six-gamer's three goals vital to the victory. His last came with a minute left on the clock as he cooly slotted a set-shot from 50m out to push the Hawks ahead for the final time.

The 14.9 (93) to 13.12 (90) triumph ended the Dogs' unbeaten start to the season and once again proved Hawthorn's status as the team to beat as it strives for a fourth-straight premiership.

The loss will devastate the Dogs, who fought back from an early deficit, dominated play, hit the front and appeared ready to clinch an important victory when Jake Stringer kicked a goal with less than two minutes left to place them three points ahead.

Stringer's late impact aside, his opponent Ben Stratton was one of the Hawks' best in limiting the Dogs' match-winner's say on the game, while Isaac Smith (24 disposals), Grant Birchall (23 touches), Billy Hartung (19) and Sam Mitchell (30) were important.

Cyril Rioli also booted three goals, while Luke Breust, Ben McEvoy and Jack Gunston chipped in with two each as the Hawks shared the goalkicking load without injured star Jarryd Roughead.

For the Dogs, it was a case of a missed opportunity, but progress was made. Caleb Daniel played the best game of his young career with 29 disposals and a goal, while Luke Dahlhaus was terrific with 32 touches and two majors. Toby McLean also showed his poise with some classy and clever moments.

The Hawks had the early running with their ability to contain the Bulldogs' rebounding back half. The Bulldogs were restricted to their first goalless opening term since round 16, 2014, as Hawthorn converted its chances to hold a 14-point lead at the first change.

Just as the reigning premiers had clearly done their homework on shutting down the Bulldogs' exhilarating game, the Dogs also came with a plan. Coach Luke Beveridge used forward Liam Picken in a negating role on Hawks backman Josh Gibson, who racked up a career-high 44 disposals last week against West Coast.

A string of goals from Hawthorn to start the second term, including some mastery from the pocket and in the air from Rioli, saw the Hawks jump to a 32-point lead.

But the Bulldogs just needed a settler. That came in the form of a steady shot for goal from McLean, who slotted the Dogs' first 10 minutes into the second quarter.

Sparked by the diminutive yet dangerous Daniel, the Dogs kicked the next three unanswered, and finished the first half trailing by just six points.

As perhaps the most anticipated game of the season so far, the first half was rich in modern footy elements.

Defensively both teams were organised and difficult to penetrate, but there was room for individual brilliance. Ball movement was crisp, but turnovers were pounced upon and led to goals. It was tough, tight and quick.

And it became too quick for the Hawks. The Bulldogs' speed through the midfield and ball movement through attack begun to cut through Hawthorn's defence in the third term, with the Dogs slamming on six goals to two to take a 19-point lead at the final change.

It was built on a domination at the stoppages, with the Dogs winning 10 more clearances and 31 more contested possessions than the Hawks during the third quarter.

But surely we all knew the Hawks had another punch to throw in this fight. They always do. Their seven-goal last term was enough to grab a hard-fought and deserved win.

MEDICAL ROOMWestern Bulldogs: The Bulldogs lost All Australian defender Easton Wood to a hamstring niggle before the game, and will be hoping he can return as quickly as possible. They will be more nervous about Robert Murphy, however, after his late knee injury forced him from the field.

Hawthorn: The Hawks appeared to finish the game without any major fitness issues.

NEXT UPThe Bulldogs will meet Carlton next Saturday night at Etihad Stadium and will be expected to return to the winners' list, while the Hawks face St Kilda in Tasmania.